Frederick "Derrick" S. Pumaren, better known on his nickname Manong Derrick, is a
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basketball coach who is currently the coach of the
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers (also known simply as the Green Archers) are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University in the Philippines. The women's varsity teams are generally referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The s ...
in the
University Athletic Association of the Philippines
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(UAAP). He coached several teams in the UAAP,
PBA, and
PBL.
Career
Playing career
Collegiate career
Pumaren was a member of the
UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors refer to the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the East. The women's collegiate varsity teams are called the UE Lady Warriors. The Athletic director of the University of the East is Rodrigo M. Roque.
Backgroun ...
1978
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championship team.
Coaching career
Magnolia (PBL) head coach (1983–1990)
While being an assistant, Pumaren led the
Magnolia
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to six
Philippine Amateur Basketball League championship.
Assistant coach (1985–1989)
Pumaren was hired an assistant coach for
San Miguel Beermen led by then import-coach
Norman Black
Norman Augustus Black (born November 12, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the CBA, NBA, and PBA. He's the current head coach for the Meralco Bolts.
He has since settled in the Philippines. He is also ...
. But when the
People Power Revolution
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occurred and the Beermen was left the league for a while, he worked for
Tanduay Rhum Makers
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History
Tanduay traces its or ...
under coach
Arturo Valenzona and won back-to-back championship in 1987, but lost in the third conference and spoiled their chance to swipe the prestigious
Grand slam
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. He returned as an assistant coach in 1987. When Norman Black returned, this time as a full-time head coach, Pumaren helped the Beermen to win four championships, including the
1989 grand slam.
Magnolia head coach (1986)
In 1986, the Magnolia/SMB returned to the league in the last conference of the season, Pumaren was appointed as head coach, but placed last in the standings.
La Salle (1986–1991)
Pumaren became the head coach for the
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers (also known simply as the Green Archers) are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University in the Philippines. The women's varsity teams are generally referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The s ...
in the
UAAP from 1986 to the early 90s, piloting the team to its first UAAP championship in 1989 and repeating in 1990. He also called the shots for the 1991 La Salle team in a controversial UAAP championship game win over FEU in 1991.
Philippine team (1989)
Pumaren led the
Philippine team (RP-5) into a silver finish against Malaysia in
1989 Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asian Games.
Triple-V (1991–1992)
Pumaren led
Triple-V Restaurant into three
PABL championships.
Pepsi (1990–1994)
Pumaren was hired by
Pepsi Hotshots
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History
Pepsi was f ...
to replace legendary PBA head coach
Ed Ocampo
Edgardo Luciano Ocampo (October 5, 1938 – July 29, 1992) was a Filipino basketball player and coach.
Early life and education
Ocampo was born in Pampanga, Philippines on October 5, 1938. He was one of four children of renowned architect F ...
. Pumaren led his team to a finals appearance in
1992 PBA Third Conference Finals as 7Up Uncolas, but swept by
Swift
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.
Sunkist Orange Juicers and success (1995–1996)
Pumaren was hired as
Swift Mighty Meaties/Hotdogs head coach. In 1995, Swift changed its name to Sunkist Orange Juicers and he led his team to two championships (defeating
Alaska Milkmen
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in both finals series), but lost in the last conference. He won
Coach of the Year (COY) Award in the same season. But in 1996, the success was not doubled, even assisted by legendary coach Turo Valenzona.
Co-coach at Mobiline (1997)
Pumaren was hired as co-coach for
Mobiline Phone Pals with
Tommy Manotoc
Tomás "Tommy" La'O Manotoc Sr. is a Filipino people, Filipino golfer and former basketball coach. As a basketball coach of several Philippine Basketball Association, PBA teams, Manotoc won six PBA titles, including a Grand Slam (PBA), grand ...
. But their partnership did not bear any championship appearance.
Sta. Lucia Realtors (1998)
He replaced
Chot Reyes
Vincent "Chot" P. Reyes (born August 1, 1963) is a Filipino basketball head coach for the TNT Tropang Giga for the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also the head coach of the Philippine national basketball team, where he led the team to a ...
as head coach of the
Sta. Lucia Realtors
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In 2015, a new Sta. ...
. He led the team to a semi-finals appearance in
1998 PBA All-Filipino Cup.
Purefoods (1999–2000)
He replaced future PBA Commissioner
Chito Narvasa
Andres "Chito" Yuseco Narvasa, Jr. (born October 18, 1956) is a Filipino business executive and former basketball player and coach. He is best known as the ninth commissioner of the Philippine Basketball Association.
Personal life
He is the son o ...
as
Purefoods head coach. One of the trades under him was trading away Defense Minister
Jerry Codiñera
Jerry Herman Codiñera (born November 14, 1966) is a Filipino coach and retired professional basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. He is nicknamed the "Defense Minister" for his prowess at the defensive end. He is the curr ...
to the Mobiline Phone Pals to get the 6'9 center
Andy Seigle
Andrew John Seigle (born May 15, 1972) is a Filipino-American retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was also a member of the Philippine national basketball team. He is the brother of Danny Seigle, al ...
. In 2000, Pumaren led Purefoods to two finals appearances, first in All-Filipino Cup and the last was in the Governors' Cup.
Tanduay and FedEx (2001–2003)
He coached the
Tanduay Rhum Masters
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The original franchise, owned by Elizald ...
on its last season in the league. When Lina acquired the team, Pumaren and some players are carried over to the FedEx team. In 2003, he was sacked and replaced by
Bonnie Garcia
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.
Consultant for UE (2004–2008)
When his brother
Dindo Pumaren
Ferdinand "Dindo" Pumaren, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former collegiate coach. In his professional playing career, he was nicknamed "The Bullet" due to his great passing and stealing.
Early career
Pumaren suited ...
was hired as head coach of
UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors refer to the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the East. The women's collegiate varsity teams are called the UE Lady Warriors. The Athletic director of the University of the East is Rodrigo M. Roque.
Backgroun ...
, Pumaren was hired as team consultant. He helped the team to reach Final Four in
2004
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Events January
* January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 6 ...
,
2005
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,
2006
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, and
2008
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. He also helped the team to got a 14-0 elimination sweep that gave them to chance to skip the Final Four and advance to the Finals in
2007
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, but got swept by the returning
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers (also known simply as the Green Archers) are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University in the Philippines. The women's varsity teams are generally referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The s ...
(who were suspended the
previous year) in the finals led by their brother
Franz Pumaren
Franz Santos Pumaren (born December 5, 1963) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and coach. He played college ball for De La Salle University before playing professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is ...
.
Talk 'N Text (2006–2008)
Pumaren was hired by
Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
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in 2006 and led his team to
2007 PBA Fiesta Conference Finals, but lost to
Alaska Aces led by
Willie Miller
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. But after the finals appearance, they suffered some losses led to rumors of team management firing him and his staff, but after a meeting with the players, it was decided to defer the decision until after the next tournament, the
2008 PBA Fiesta Conference
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. He was later replaced by
Chot Reyes
Vincent "Chot" P. Reyes (born August 1, 1963) is a Filipino basketball head coach for the TNT Tropang Giga for the Philippine Basketball Association. He is also the head coach of the Philippine national basketball team, where he led the team to a ...
.
Hong Kong (2008–2014)
Pumaren served as team consultant to
Hong Kong
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.
UE (2014–2017)
Pumaren was hired by
UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors refer to the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the East. The women's collegiate varsity teams are called the UE Lady Warriors. The Athletic director of the University of the East is Rodrigo M. Roque.
Backgroun ...
as head coach, and led his team to a 4th seed playoff game against the eventual champions
NU Bulldogs
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, but lost. UE struggled and did not qualify for the next seasons that led him to resign.
CEU Scorpions (2018–2019)
Pumaren was hired by
CEU Scorpions
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as head coach, and led his team to a better performance in
Universities and Colleges Basketball League, but once lost to Olivarez College in a semi-final game. In
2019 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup
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Format
Twenty teams were included in the tournament. ...
, he led the Scorpions to be a great performing team, but lost to
Ateneo Blue Eagles
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3 games to 1.
Return to La Salle (2020–2022)
In 2020, he returns as head coach for the
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers (also known simply as the Green Archers) are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University in the Philippines. The women's varsity teams are generally referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The s ...
in the UAAP, replacing Gian Nazario.
Coaching record
Collegiate record
The Pumaren Family
* His father is Pilo Pumaren (Former UE Red Warrior), who also served as an assistant coach under
Norman Black
Norman Augustus Black (born November 12, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the CBA, NBA, and PBA. He's the current head coach for the Meralco Bolts.
He has since settled in the Philippines. He is also ...
to the
San Miguel Beermen. His father Pilo eventually became the head coach of the team in 1998. He also played for the
UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors refer to the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the East. The women's collegiate varsity teams are called the UE Lady Warriors. The Athletic director of the University of the East is Rodrigo M. Roque.
Backgroun ...
.
* He has two younger brothers who were both PBA players whom he had coached:
Franz Pumaren
Franz Santos Pumaren (born December 5, 1963) is a Filipino former professional basketball player and coach. He played college ball for De La Salle University before playing professional basketball in the Philippine Basketball Association. He is ...
(former UE Pages), who played for the
San Miguel Beermen and
Mobiline Phone Pals, he later inherited Derrick's head coaching duties in the UAAP and the PBL. Franz would go on to win the most college basketball titles in the modern era (post-
EDSA
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). The youngest brother is
Dindo Pumaren
Ferdinand "Dindo" Pumaren, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player and former collegiate coach. In his professional playing career, he was nicknamed "The Bullet" due to his great passing and stealing.
Early career
Pumaren suited ...
, who played for and won multiple championships with the
Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
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and
Pepsi
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History
Pepsi was ...
, former head coach of the
UE Red Warriors
UE Red Warriors refer to the collegiate men's varsity teams of the University of the East. The women's collegiate varsity teams are called the UE Lady Warriors. The Athletic director of the University of the East is Rodrigo M. Roque.
Backgroun ...
and
DLSU Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers (also known simply as the Green Archers) are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University in the Philippines. The women's varsity teams are generally referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The s ...
in the UAAP. Dindo is considered one of the game's greatest point guards in the same breath as peers such as
Olsen Racela
Rodericko Cesar Escueta Racela, also known as Olsen Racela, (born November 1, 1970) is the head coach of the FEU Tamaraws men's basketball team. He is also currently an assistant coach of the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basket ...
and
Ronnie Magsanoc
Ronald "Ronnie" Magsanoc (born April 11, 1966) is a Filipino coach, basketball analyst, and retired professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was known for his moniker "The Point Laureate".
Collegiate car ...
.
References
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Filipino men's basketball coaches
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Living people
UE Red Warriors basketball players
Year of birth missing (living people)
Tanduay Rhum Masters coaches
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Pop Cola Panthers coaches
Sta. Lucia Realtors coaches
Magnolia Hotshots coaches
Barako Bull Energy coaches
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